The Masters Golf, Gnomes and the America's Open Tab episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Masters Golf, Gnomes and the America's Open Tab

from Searching for America with Robyn Curnow · host Robyn Curnow + Bleav

What can The Masters teach us about America’s $30+ trillion debt? Quite a lot. Augusta’s polished traditions, booming merchandise sales, and open-wallet culture offer a surprisingly sharp metaphor for Washington’s spending habits. Robyn Curnow is a foreign correspondent living the American South - this is her outsider/insider take on life in America. Sign up for the Searching for America newsletter http://robyncurnow.substack.com  More about Robyn here http://www.robyncurnow.net Got a great idea for an episode? Drop Robyn a message here with the subject line PODCAST IDEASubscribe to Robyn's Substack.Visit her website here.To book Robyn to speak at your event, get in touch here.More about Robyn's public speakingRobyn Curnow is a sought-after public speaker on what it takes to create positive leadership in complicated times. As a South African now living in the American South, Robyn is determined to bring a hopeful and light-hearted tone to all conversations. She reflects on her interviews with U.S. Presidents Bush, Clinton and Carter and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has impactful stories of working alongside Nobel Peace Prize Lauretes Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond TutuShe has delivered talks and hosted events around the Blue Economy in the Principality of Monaco where she introduced Prince Albert of Monaco and Prince William, Prince of Wales and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Lincoln Centre in New York, the Science Museum in London, the Swedish Royal Palace in Stockholm, the YPO annual conference in Cape Town, the United Nations, a Haaretz newspaper panel in Jerusalem, the Nantucket Yacht club and many more. She has recently worked with Prince Albert II Foundation in Monaco and Philadelphia, the Swedish royal family in Stockholm, Made by Dyslexia in London, the Red Cross of Georgia in Atlanta alongside Delta Airlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 20, 2026

Embed this episode

What does The Masters golf tournament in Georgia have to do with America’s debt crisis? More than you’d think.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

The Masters Golf, Gnomes and the America's Open Tab

0:00 5:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Searching for America with Robyn Curnow?

This episode is 5 minutes long.

When was this Searching for America with Robyn Curnow episode published?

This episode was published on April 20, 2026.

Can I download this Searching for America with Robyn Curnow episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!